# Why is Monsanto evil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 26, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-monsanto-evil/705658 "2014-11-26T11:03:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-monsanto-evil/705658/123 "2014-12-07T20:00:30Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > In what way is it inaccurate? Kalettes are not GMOs. Do you agree? When I wrote that before, you replied, “No one said kalettes are GMOs.” Do you now claim that they are? By the way, how is finding a cite for this coming along? > [@Jackmannii](#): > > hybrid kale/brussels sprouts vegetable created through horizontal gene transfer ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-monsanto-evil/705658/124 "2014-12-07T21:46:56Z")
Kalettes are indeed genetically modified. They were not referred to as GMOs. In what way do you feel the linked article was incorrect in stating that this new vegetable was genetically modified? I am deeply, deeply sorry that you don’t like the Oxford Dictionary definition of horizontal gene transfer. I remain puzzled that your hangups over terminology and desire to play “gotcha” have left you incapable of acknowledging the central issue here - the foolishness of those who claim that genetic modification technology is “artificial” (and hence, scary), while more traditional breeding techniques are perfectly safe and have the blessing of Mother Gaia. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-monsanto-evil/705658.md?page=6)